Q&A's

Q: I just purchased a tray of mushrooms and found out there was something stuck on the mushroom which looked like a human hair. I'm hoping it was just a piece of the bedding from the soil, what was that??​A: This is a very common question that arises, in large part due to the fact that mushrooms are grown in layer of peat moss, which sits on top of the soil to help keep the mushrooms hydrated. The peat moss's appearance strongly resembles that of human hair. It is standard practice for all employees to wear hair nets and beard nets to prevent human hair from contaminating the mushrooms. We do our best to remove all peat moss from the mushrooms during harvest. However, it's not uncommon for a stray piece of peat moss fiber to stick to the mushrooms when they're being placed into boxes.

Q: Do the mushrooms you sell come pre-washed?A: No, we do not wash the mushrooms prior to selling. Mushrooms are very perishable and we make every effort to extend the shelf life as long as possible. The primary way we do this is by vacuum chilling the mushrooms prior to packaging, in order to remove as much moisture as possible. This ensures that when the mushrooms are packaged, they don't have as much condensation build-up on the inside of the package. Once this begins to happen, moisture accumulates and the mushrooms degrade very quickly. For this reason, we do not add any additional moisture to the mushrooms once they've been harvest and recommend washing them at home prior to consuming.

Q: How do you recommend washing your mushrooms at home prior to eating them?A: Since we don't wash our mushrooms before they're packaged, we recommend they be washed at home prior to consumption. The best way to do this is with a paper towel or soft brush. You may also rinse them and pat dry with a paper towel. We always encourage folks to look at their mushrooms and clean them prior to consuming.